Economist

Work environment

The Policy and Economics Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Maritimes Region provides strategic direction, economic and policy advice, and commercial fishing data in support of programs and services.

As an Economist with the Branch, you will work as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide strategic socioeconomic advice and analysis to senior management and other stakeholders on the oceans ecosystem and the commercial fisheries in the Region.

The Maritimes Region is one of the largest and most diverse of the six Fisheries and Oceans Canada administrative regions across Canada. We serve a broad spectrum of clients including fishers and their associations, Aboriginal community members, shipping and port users, aquaculturists, recreational boaters, academia, communities, non-profit organizations, environmental groups, and other federal and provincial government departments. Our work is vital to Canadians in this region.

Departmental policies and programs are delivered in support of Canada's economic, ecological, and scientific interests in the ocean and freshwater environments. With the ocean as our common thread, we aim to effectively coordinate a range of diversified operations and activities related to fisheries resource management, sustainable aquaculture, marine transportation services and safety, marine environmental protection, scientific research, and federally owned small craft harbours.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one position on a term or indeterminate basis in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this advertised process which may be used to staff similar positions for various tenures (indeterminate, term, assignment, secondment, deployment) in various locations across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
- Graduation with a Master’s in Economics from a recognized university; or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience that would result in a level of skills and knowledge equivalent to what would be acquired in a Master’s in Economics

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Significant experience in analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information* and/or socio-economic policies and recommendations**
*For the purpose of this poster and position, significant means at least 2 years of experience.
**For purpose of clarity, qualitative and quantitative information developed, analyzed and interpreted requires the application of a comprehensive knowledge of economics, sociology or statistics.

- Experience using a database program to analyze large datasets (e.g., Excel, SPSS, MS Access)

- Experience researching and preparing written materials such as presentations, briefings, reports, or publications

- Experience with project management including establishing and meeting timelines and deliverables

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the theory and techniques involved in cost-benefit and socio-economic analysis

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative information
- Ability to analyze large complex datasets using MS Excel
- Ability to present complex economic information to non-technical audiences

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal relations
- Client Service Orientation
- Judgment

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience providing advice or exhibiting leadership in economics

- Experience conducting formal cost-benefit and/or socio-economic analysis

- Experience presenting complex economic information to non-technical audiences

- Experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams

- Experience establishing partnerships or collaborative working relationships with stakeholders including at least one of: public entity, non-governmental organization, industry, or Indigenous community

- Experience working in an organization engaged in fisheries or ocean/aquatic management-related work (e.g., fisheries studies/management, scientific research, etc.)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
- In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to work overtime or modified hours

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials prior to an appointment to a position.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

A Work Description is available upon request.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.